Suffragette screenwriter Abi Morgan, Hollywood actress Geena Davis
Suffragette screenwriter Abi Morgan and the fight for women's votes, Hollywood actress Geena Davis on Thelma and Louise and inequality on screen, and the Conservatives and women.
Suffragette - the film's screen writer, Abi Morgan, and its historical advisor, Professor Krista Cowman, on bringing the fight for women's right to vote powerfully to life on screen.
Plus, Hollywood actress Geena Davis on her mission to address gender inequality in film and TV, and her role in that ultimate female road-trip movie, Thelma & Louise.
How well does the Conservative party connect with working women? As this year's party conference continues, Isabel Hardman of The Spectator and Rosie Campbell of Birkbeck, University of London, consider the evidence.
And the suffragettes' importance today and their modern day torchbearers: Sam Smethers of the Fawcett Society and Hillary Margolis of Human Rights Watch discuss.
Presenter: Jenni Murray
Producer: Emma Wallace.
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Conservative Party Conference - working women
Isabel Hardman & Rosie Campbell consider how the party connects with working women
Duration: 09:29
Geena Davis
The Hollywood actress on her mission to address gender inequality in film and TV
Duration: 10:35
Suffragette - bringing the fight for women's right to vote to the screen
Screen writer, Abi Morgan, and historical advisor, Krista Cowman talk about the film
Duration: 09:56
Modern feminism - the Suffragettes today
Sam Smethers of the Fawcett Society talks about the suffragette's importance today
Duration: 08:02
Suffragette
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Role Contributor Presenter Jenni Murray Interviewed Guest Abi Morgan Interviewed Guest Krista Cowman Interviewed Guest Geena Davis Interviewed Guest Isabel Hardman Interviewed Guest Rosie Campbell Interviewed Guest Hillary Margolis Interviewed Guest Sam Smethers Producer Emma Wallace Broadcast
- Wed 7 Oct 2015 10:0091热爆 Radio 4
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